Landscape Middle East Magazine - August 2020

In this issue

In this month’s issue of Landscape ME, we explore a series of local projects in Dubai, UAE that aim to connect with the local desert landscape. On page 4, we discover how CallisonRTKL, a global consultancy specialised in architecture, design and technology, collaborated with Meraas for the smart, human-centric and ambitious concept Central Park. It is a destination reminiscent of New York’s famous Central Park, and is located in City Walk, an urban living hub in downtown Dubai. The project will establish itself as one of Dubai’s most unique living communities. The architecture follows a contemporary and sleek design that acts as a backdrop to the vibrant city, using light colours and materials that emphasise a connection with the natural environment. Meanwhile on page 20, we see how Dubai Municipality have developed The Dunes Platform as part of its portfolio of eco-tourism projects. Located at Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve – the largest reserve in Dubai known for its unmarred and undisturbed wildlands that have been left untouched by human civilization - the Dunes platform blends into its desert environment, the structure is inspired by the surrounding sand dunes and the shrub formations that form over the sand.